Security researchers from Kaspersky Lab have identified a spam message campaign on Skype that spreads a piece of malware with Bitcoin mining capabilities. Bitcoin (BTC) is a decentralized digital currency that has seen a surge in popularity since the beginning of the year and is curre...

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Russian computer security firm Kaspersky Lab has warned Internet users to be on the lookout for a new form of Skype-borne malware for Windows that secretly installs bitcoin-mining software. Once installed, hackers would be able to use their victim's computer to mine bitcoins.